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Job Field: Security
Location: Staunton, VA
Salary: $38,790.00 - $74,628.00 / Per Year
Job Type: FULL TIME - PERMANENT
Phone: 202-693-9855

JOB SUMMARY:

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About the Agency

DOL seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees' differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve.  DOL fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility and fairness so that all individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.

This position is located in the Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Metal & Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health, Northeast district office. The incumbent serves as a Mine Safety and Health Inspector under the Staunton, VA field Office. The incumbent inspects and investigate surface and underground metal and nonmetal mines, mills and related facilities.

This position has promotion potential to GS-12.  Promotion Potential:  There is no obligation to provide future promotions to you if you are selected.  Future promotions are dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and supervisory approval.
- This position is inside the bargaining unit.  
- Relocation costs will not be paid.  
- Candidates for this position will have to provide a writing sample when interviewed.
 
Applicants with a minimum of 1 year of hands-on mining experience should ensure their resumes reflect all their mining experience. The resume should provide specific examples of mining related experience. Titles are not sufficient enough to verify 5 years of mining experience. Please refer to mining resume template. The mining resume template can be found at: http://www.msha.gov/inspectors/inspectorhiringprogram.asp
More than one vacancy may be filled from this announcement.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• 75% or Greater
• Entry level inspectors will spend approximately 21 weeks at the National Mine Academy in Beckley, WV for training during their first 2 years of service. All Inspectors travel to mine sites on a regular basis. Frequent overnight travel may be required for most Inspectors

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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• Subject to frequent travel.
• Requires a valid drivers license.
• Subject to Pre- and Post- employment drug test and medical examinations.
• Subject to Pre- and Post- employment background check.
• For males between 18 and 25-Registration with the Selective Service System.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.